Know and Do (May 19, 2016)• Boiling Springs Cemetery decoration Sunday The Boiling Springs Cemetery decoration in Hector will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday. There will be a message and singing. Everyone is invited. For more information, call Danny at 479-857-6125. • Arkansas River Valley Audubon Society meeting The Arkansas River Valley Audubon Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Lake Dardanelle State Park Visitor Center, in the Lakeview Room. The program will be presen...

Know and Do (May 18, 2016)• American Legion Jamboree Thursday The American Legion will sponsor a jamboree beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday. Featured musicians will be the Williams Brothers, Leaman Williams, Aubrey Williams, Frances Jones, Leo Edleman and George and Vickie Keath. • Marion Edward ‘Ned’ Coffman reunion The Marion Edward “Ned” Coffman family reunion will begin with registration at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28 at the Hector cafeteria. A potluck will be at noon with...

Know and Do (May 17, 2016)• Two Rivers High School physicals set for Wednesday Athletic physicals for Two River High School will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, at the Two Rivers High School Gymnasium for TR students in grades sixth through 11th. Those taking the physical are asked to bring the signed form to the physical. • Rain barrel workshop slated for Saturday The McElroy House, organization for cultural resources, will have a workshop on building basic rain barrel system...

Know and Do (May 15, 2016)• Election Commission to meet Thursday The Pope County Election Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Pope County Election Headquarters located at 1509 E. Main St. Suite 7., Russellville. • Sorrels retirement party Friday ATKINS — A retirement party for athletic director and coach Charlie Sorrels will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at the Atkins K-8 Cafeteria. Family, friends and colleagues are invited to come by and visit with Sorrels an...

Know and Do (May 14, 2016)• Boiling Springs Cemetery decoration The Boiling Springs Cemetery in Hector decoration will be at 2 p.m. May 22. There will be a message and singing. Everyone is invited. For more information, call Danny at 479-857-6125. • St. Paul Cemetery decoration A decoration day for St. Paul Cemetery is scheduled for Sunday, May 22. A potluck meal will be at 11:30 a.m. followed by the annual meeting of the St. Paul Cemetery Association at 1 p.m. All int...

Know and Do (May 13, 2016)• Trash to Treasures Tuesdays at Lake Dardanelle Park The Lake Dardanelle State Park will will have a different craft that upcycles old egg cartons, cereal boxes, scrap paper, grocery bags and more from 1-4 p.m. every Tuesday in June and July. All ages are welcome. Pre-registration is required a week before the event and space is limited. For more information, contact the park at 479-967-5516. • Pope Republican Party committee to meet Tuesday ...

Know and Do (May 11, 2016)• Pope County Senior Citizen Center dance The Pope County Senior Citizen Activity Center will host its weekly classic country dances this Friday from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and from 6:30-9 p.m. Featured will be the Dry County Band, which includes Robert Simpson, Donna Hudson, Jack George, Bob Maggard, Bill Rowlett and Les Blackshire. The morning dance is free and a $5 donation is requested for the evening dance. The Center is located at 1010 No...

Know and Do (May 10, 2016)• Russellville Recreation and Parks Commission meeting canceled The Russellville Recreation and Parks Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 12, 2016 has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for June 9, 2016. • Freedom of Information Act Roadshow set The Freedom of Information Act Roadshow will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, at the Arkansas Tech University campus in the Doc Bryan Student Services building. This is free an...

Know and Do (May 7, 2016)• Pisgah Cemetery Decoration The Pottsville Pisgah Cemetery annual decoration will be Saturdayand Sunday, May 14-15. All interested persons are invited to decorate the graves and visit with old friends. There is no special program planned. No sand, gravel, rocks or fences will be permitted. The use of “over the monument” and “shepherd hook” decorations are encouraged. For more information, call 479-968-4573. • Rain barrel workshop The McElroy ...

Know and Do (May 8, 2016)• Marion Edward 'Ned' Coffman family reunion The Marion Edward “Ned” Coffman family reunion will begin with registration at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28 at the Hector cafeteria. A potluck will be at noon with entertainment and family news to follow at 1 p.m. For more information, call or text Leslie at 479-223-9802. • 2016 Swinging for a Cure The 2016 Swinging for a Cure golf tournament will include a four-person scramble beginning with a shotgun ...

Know and Do (May 6, 2016)• Bakers Creek Cemetery Bakers Creek Cemetery’s annual clean-up, decoration and potluck will begin at 11:30 a.m. May 14. Donations may be made to Thelma Gray at 314 East Fir Street, Russellville, AR 72802. • Solo Cemetery A work day for Solo Cemetery has been scheduled for May 21. Those interested in working are asked to bring mowers, rakes and other tools needed. A decoration service is scheduled for May 30. • Moore Cemetery Clean-Up The annu...

Know and Do (May 5, 2016)• Hillis Cemetery Please remove old flowers before May 15. For more information, contact Randy Duvall at 479-747-1355. • ConAgra Retirees lunch today ConAgra retirees will be meeting at 11 a.m. today, at Western Sizzlin for a get together. For more information, contact Linda at 479-331-2575. • Petillo Hill Cemetery Decoration A decoration service for Petillo Hill Cemetery at Centerville will be an all day event on May 14. For more information,...

Know and Do (May 4, 2016)• Johnson County Historical Society CLARKSVILLE — The Johnson County Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Heritage Center Museum located at 133 West Main Street in Clarksville. The featured speaker will be Principal Chief of the Chickamauga Cherokee Tribe, Albert McKay, who will speak on the history of the tribe in our area, as well as the nation’s current activities and upcoming events. A recipient of the Silver Star medal a...

Know and Do (May 3, 2016)• Pollard Cemetery decoration Sunday The Pollard Cemetery Decoration and program will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, at the cemetery’s pavilion. A workday has been scheduled for May 7 in preparation for the upcoming event. Old flowers need to be removed if at all possible to aid in mowing and clean-up. Please contact the cemetery committee before planting trees and shrubs or placing small fences within the cemetery. This will aid in keeping the cemet...

Know and Do (May 1, 21016)• Ola Class Reunion There will be an Old High School class reunion from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Ola Elementary cafeteria. This year the Class of 1966 will sponsor the reunion. Everyone is asked to bring finger foods and drinks will be provided. • ConAgra Retirees lunch ConAgra retirees will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday at Western Sizzlin' for a get together. For more information, call Linda at 479-331-2575. • Yell County retired teachers...

Know and Do (April 30, 2016)• Hillis Cemetery Please remove old flowers before May 15. For more information, contact Randy Duvall at 479-747-1355. • Dardanelle Class of 1966 All members of the Dardanelle Class of 1966 who needs information about the 50 year class reunion, call Marie Hamlin Norris at 479-264-4584. • Bakers Creek Cemetery clean up The Bakers Creek Cemetery annual clean-up, decoration and potluck will be May 14. The potluck will begin at 11:30 a.m. Donation...

Know and Do (April 29, 2016)• Homan, Lutherville, Ross and Denny school reunion The annual reunion for Holman, Lutherville, Ross and Denny schools will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday in the old Lutherville school known as the Lutherville-Holman Community building. A potluck meal will begin at noon. Attendees are asked to bring pictures, letters and memories of any of the schools. For more information, call 479-885-3566. • Ola class reunion There will be an Old High School cla...

Know and Do (April 28, 2016)Masonic Lodge breakfast Saturday Pottsville Masonic Lodge No. 333 will host a “Poor Boy” all-you-can-eat fundraiser breakfast from 6 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the lodge. The cost will be $7 per person for sausage, pancakes, fried or scrambled eggs and a drink. Proceeds will be used to support local charities and or projects. Oakland Cemetery Decoration Day is Sunday Community residents are invited to participate in Russellville Oakland Cemetery’s...

Know and Do (April 27, 2016)• American Legion music Thursday The American Legion will host The Lee Mountain Boys featuring Boyd Barton, Merle Shoptaw, Jim Killer, Larry Mahan, Chuck Hayward and Kim Virden at 6 p.m. Thursday at the American Legion Hut. The American Legion Hut is located at 215 North Denver in Russellville. • Two Rivers spring football scrimmage game The Two Rivers Gators spring football scrimmage game will kick off at 7 p.m. Friday, May 20 at the Ola foot...